In 1957, Basie released the live album Count Basie at Newport. April in Paris" (arrangement by Wild Bill Davis) was a best-selling instrumental and the title song for the hit album. The Basie band made two tours in the British Isles and on the second, they put on a command performance for Queen Elizabeth II, along with Judy Garland, Vera Lynn, and Mario Lanza. He was a guest on ABC's. The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, a venue also opened to several other black entertainers. The Swinging Count!, (Clef 1952). Count Basie Presents Eddie Davis Trio + Joe Newman (Roulette, 1958). The Atomic Mr. Basie (Roulette, 1958). Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie. Paladin Grafton Books. p. 25. ISBN 0-586-08638-2.

Watch the video for Swinging the Blues from Count Basie's Gold for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904– April 26, 1984) was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, and bandleader. As a pianist, he had a distinctive and influential style (the song title "Splanky" is an onomatopoetic reference to the sound of his playing), equally at home in the barrelhouse and the concert hall. Willie "The Lion" Smith, James P. Johnson, and Fats Waller were among his influences.

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Credits

Compiled By
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André Francis,
Jean Schwarz

Illustration
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Bruno Vacaro

Liner Notes
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Rémi Raemackers

Notes

Three-panel cardboard wallet, with the CDs in the outer two sleeves; 12-page booklet with liner notes and credits inserted apron-style in the middle sleeve.Made in Italy.Total time CD 1: 76:08. CD 2: 77:42.